Taha Sakr

Egyptian woman comes out as lesbian in video, conservatism and LGBT rights in Egypt collide
Egypt

Egyptian woman comes out as lesbian in video, conservatism and LGBT rights in Egypt collide

A two minutes video circulated on social media a few days ago with the opening statement ‘Hi…I’m most hated lesbian…
UK ambassador to Egypt talks UNESCO elections, counter-terrorism and tourism
Egypt

UK ambassador to Egypt talks UNESCO elections, counter-terrorism and tourism

UK ambassador to Egypt, John Casson, said on Tuesday that the Egyptian nominee for Secretary General to the United Nations…
MP’s suggestion to extend presidential term to 6 years stirs controversy
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MP’s suggestion to extend presidential term to 6 years stirs controversy

Parliament member Esmail Nasr al-Din recently unveiled a draft law to extend the presidential period from four years to six…
2 female fugitives charged for financing IS militant group in Upper Egypt
Egypt

2 female fugitives charged for financing IS militant group in Upper Egypt

Giza Criminal Court decided on Tuesday to adjourn trial of 66 defendants, 43 of which, were arrested on charges of…
Religion vs. state: Atheism and Al-Azhar
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Religion vs. state: Atheism and Al-Azhar

Typically, atheists in Muslim countries prefer to keep their beliefs secret, fearing their lack of faith will lead to their…
Interior Ministry locates, kills Badrashin attack perpetrators
Egypt

Interior Ministry locates, kills Badrashin attack perpetrators

The Interior Ministry announced on Wednesday that it managed to identify and eliminate the perpetrators of the Badrashin militant attack that led…
Sisi opens dialogue with Egypt’s youth on political, economic, security issues
Egypt

Sisi opens dialogue with Egypt’s youth on political, economic, security issues

President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi participated in the ‘Ask the President’ forum Monday evening, as part of the three-day state-sponsored Youth Conference…
Zamalek Metro drilling puts historic school buildings at risk
Egypt

Zamalek Metro drilling puts historic school buildings at risk

Construction of a new metro station has begun inside one of Cairo’s most luxurious, prestigious and aristocrat suburbs, Zamalek. The potential…
Will the new Wi-Fi, air-conditioned buses succeed in easing traffic congestion?
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Will the new Wi-Fi, air-conditioned buses succeed in easing traffic congestion?

With the launch of the newly-released buses equipped with wi-fi and air conditioning amenities, controversy surfaced social media outlets on…
Coptic Churches suspend conferences, monastery trips over security concerns
Egypt

Coptic Churches suspend conferences, monastery trips over security concerns

Egypt’s main Coptic Church decided on Thursday to suspend holding any conferences and organizing the church-sponsored trips to monasteries, Coptic Orthodox Church…
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